Edinburg Scenic Wetlands

About the Area

The Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center offers spectacular wildlife views along with unique natural and educational experiences. Colorful native plants and overlooked water resources combine to recreate an endangered wetlands environment at the Edinburg Scenic Wetlands. Shallow ponds attract water-loving creatures, sheltered by fringes of native growth. Around the interpretive center, butterflies vie for nectar from six acres of colorful flowering beds, grown according to nature’s original native design.

Photography Assets

In Focus...

Easy Access Species:

  • Migrating passerines are attracted to the feeding stations and water features.

Site Specialties:

  • Typical valley specialties such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green jay, Long-billed Thrasher, Altamira Oriole and Olive Sparrow.

Access Information, Amenities and Accessibility

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ADDRESS: 714 S. Raul Longoria, Edinburg, TX
Google Maps Directions Link

HOURS: Subject to change without notice

  • Sundays - CLOSED

  • Mondays - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Tuesdays - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Wednesdays - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Thursdays - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Fridays - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Saturdays - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

ADMISSION FEES: Subject to change without notice

PHONE: (956) 381-9922

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AMENITIES: Interpretive Center exhibits offer information on wetlands, birds, butterflies & dragonflies. Surrounding the Interpretive Center, the 3.5 acre native butterfly habitat offers some of the most diverse habitat in the region. Our water features include two large wetland ponds, a canal, a dragonfly pond, Discovery Pond, and more. Two and a half miles of walking trail intersect the gardens and ponds.

ACCESSIBILITY: ADA Accessible

WEBSITE LINK: https://edinburgwbc.org/

Dominant Habitats

  • Floodplain Deciduous Shrubland

  • Freshwater Marsh

  • Mixed Forest

  • Open Water: Fresh

  • Riparian Deciduous Forest

  • Riparian Evergreen Forest

eBird Hotspot Statistics

Edinburg Scenic Wetlands WBC

Last Updated 4/14/21